Bridal Club Magazine

If you're planning your New Zealand wedding from overseas and
aren't visiting the area of your venue beforehand, like Carrie, you
might feel booking your vendors without meeting them in person is a
gamble

Getting engaged may be a blessing, but no one ever said
planning a wedding is easy! As with any other major life milestone
(having kids, buying a house, etc.), you might get thrown a few
curveballs along the way. We asked real brides to share what
surprised them the most about planning their big day - here's
what they had to say.

While some wedding items are totally worth the splurge,
from hiring that photographer you really love to upgrading your
furniture rentals, not every detail is a "must have" - or worth
that extra money.

RSVPs are useful for so many reasons. Yes, they let you
know which of your guests will and won't be attending your wedding,
but RSVP cards also help give a meal count to your vendors, enable
you to create table assignments